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PARKERSBURG -- The mayoral candidates were the biggest fundraisers and spenders in city campaigning over the last month, according to campaign finance reports filed with the city clerk's office.
Pre-general reports due last week show Republican Tom Joyce recorded contributions of $4,800, $1,700 of which he put up himself. Democrat Sherry Dugan raised $1,230 during the same period, $830 of it her own money.
Joyce received contributions of $1,000 from Parkersburg Parking Facility owner Jim McCutcheon and $500 each from Denny Harton of North Hills, Novak's owner Wayne Novak and Vincent and Virginia Conley of Vienna. He spent $3,656.87 during the period, which ran from late September to late October, all of it going to advertising. So far, Joyce has spent $38,128.16 of the $41,510 he's raised.
In addition to her self-funding, Dugan received $150 each from Craig Arnold and Mike Corra and $100 from Judy Stephens. She spent $385.02 on campaign brochures and $350.50 on advertising. Dugan has raised a total of $5,705 and spent $5,099.46.
Among council candidates, Democrat John Reed, running for the District 7 seat, spent the most in the period, $671.90 out of pocket on a billboard. Reed, who has been completely self-funded, has spent $1,233.62 so far.
His opponent, Republican Rob Noland, had not turned in a report as of Thursday afternoon.
The next largest expenditure was in District 8, where Republican candidate Zachary Stanley donated the remaining $300.29 in his campaign war chest to the Friends of Parkersburg's Parks. He'd raised a total of $758.
Stanley is running against incumbent Councilman John Rockhold, who spent $4.76 on a voters list. Rockhold's total out-of-pocket campaign expenditures come to $17.91.
District 9 Democratic hopeful Jeff Fox reported no contributions in the most recent period but remains the top fundraiser among council candidates with $5,075. He spent $108.05 on T-shirts and $59.13 on campaign sign materials this period.
Republican Shelly Cuppett, also running for the District 9 seat, had not turned a report in as of Thursday afternoon.
In District 1, Republican Kenneth Ed Judy and Democrat Dave McCrady continued their self-funded campaigns. Judy spent $20 on signage, bringing his total to $390.19. McCrady spent $100.94 on sign materials and $24.93 on handouts.
Judy, who was unopposed in the Republican primary, has spent $390.19, while McCrady, who emerged from a field of four candidates in the Democratic primary, has spent $846.28.
Democrat Sharon Lynch, the District 2 incumbent, reported no contributions or expenditures. So far, she's spent $135 on the campaign.
Her opponent, Republican Sharon Kuhl, received a $20 contribution from John Romine and spent $102.63 on banners. She's raised and spent a total of $480.
Both Republican Robert Mercer and Democrat Craig Metz reported no contributions or expenditures for the period. Both men are self-funded and unopposed in the primary. Mercer has spent $252.91 to Metz's $626.44.
District 4 Democrat Eric Barber spent $6.50 on a voter list, bringing his total funds raised and expenditures to $416.50.
He faces Republican John Sandy, who spent $123.90 during the latest reporting period to mail out materials. Sandy, who was opposed in the primary, has funded his campaign to the tune of $633.90.
District 5 Republican Lisa Zecca paid $89.99 for post cards, bringing the total she's spent on the race -- which included an opposed primary -- to $608.48.
She's challenging incumbent Democrat J.R. Carpenter, who listed no contributions or expenditures for the period. He's spent $29.16 so far.
In District 6, Councilman Mike Reynolds is unopposed for the general election, as he was in the primary. His only expenditure remains the $10 filing fee.